The northern lights (Aurora borealis, aurora australis) - a light phenomenon observed in the upper atmosphere near the planet's magnetic poles. The sun constantly emits a stream of charged particles, the solar wind. During solar flares, the Sun ejects larger amounts of these particles, including protons and electrons. Near the...
Svalbard – we sail north
Svalbard - a Norwegian province in the Arctic, covering the Svalbard archipelago together with several islands not included in the archipelago within the limits of 71 ° - 81 ° N and 10 ° - 35 ° E, 800 km north of Norway and 1100 km from the North Pole....
Spitsbergen – dreams come true
Longyearbyen- the capital of Svalbard, has over 1.8 thousand. inhabitants.Hard coal mining centre, airport, tourism centre. Spitsbergen- the largest island of Norway, located in the Svalbard archipelago, in the Arctic Sea. [/su_column] [su_column size=”1/2″][su_gmap width=”260″ height=”240″ address=”Longyearbyen, norway”][/su_column] [/su_row][/su_note] “I dream of flying to Spitsbergen…”– I have been saying these...
Northern Lights – Svalbard
Longyearbyen - the capital of Svalbard, has over 1.8 thousand. Inhabitants. Hard coal mining centre, airport, tourism centre. Living in Gjestehuset 102, you wouldn't have to go far outside the "city" to look for the northern lights, although it is not an ideal place to admire this spectacle. The glow...
Northern Lights, Tromso – that’s where it all started
Tromsø– the city is located on the island of Tromsøya, above the Arctic Circle. Despite its location, 350 km beyond the Arctic Circle, the climate is not extremely harsh due to the strong influence of the Gulf Stream.The polar night lasts in Tromsø from November 27 to January 19, the...